. Common injurious insects of Kansas. Insect pests. INSECTS ATTACKING WHEAT. 35 Since 1885 the Hessian Fly has remained "with us," doing annually considerable damage, though just how much it is diffi- cult to estimate. The observations made on the fly in this State lead me to emphasize the previously-suggested remedy of late planting, at earliest after September 25, and the careful destruc- tion of the early springing up volunteer wheat, as the two most beneficial measures to be adopted by the Kansas wheat-grower in bis struggle with this pest. WHEAT-STRAW WORM. (Isosoma tritici Rile
. Common injurious insects of Kansas. Insect pests. INSECTS ATTACKING WHEAT. 35 Since 1885 the Hessian Fly has remained "with us," doing annually considerable damage, though just how much it is diffi- cult to estimate. The observations made on the fly in this State lead me to emphasize the previously-suggested remedy of late planting, at earliest after September 25, and the careful destruc- tion of the early springing up volunteer wheat, as the two most beneficial measures to be adopted by the Kansas wheat-grower in bis struggle with this pest. WHEAT-STRAW WORM. (Isosoma tritici Riley; Order, Hymenoptera.) Diagnosis.—The plants stunted in growth; heads do not fill out, and ripen prematurely. Examination of the stem ( by split- ting it) shows one or more small, white grubs in the joints next to the head, or in the one next below Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kellogg, Vernon L. (Vernon Lyman), 1867-1937; Kansas. University. Dept. of entomology. [from old catalog]. [Lawrence, Kan. ] The University
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